The Hanukkah story is one of hope, courage, and faith in the most difficult of times. It is a story of taking action even when our rational mind might be telling us not to do so. We will tell the ancient Hanukkah story and consider what lessons it has for our 21st century lives. Mike Pfitzer and Sanghee Kim will provide music of this season.
Past Services
Sunday, December 14th, 2014
HANUKKAH SUNDAY
Sunday, December 7th, 2014
ADVENT SUNDAY
Advent is a cry to wake up to the situation at hand. It asks us to see clearly the way things are and then respond to the question, "With what we know of the situation, how do we respond?" In the past few months several cases have forced us to awaken to the situation of young black men and their relationship to the police in many communities. Like the Christian journey, the path of racial equality is a long one. We will look at Ferguson Missouri and other troubling events in the past year and bring the teachings of our faith tradition to them. Our worship will be led by the Rev. Tom Rosiello with our musicians offering beautiful music of the Advent Season.
Sunday, November 30th, 2014
ONLY ONE SERVICE AT 11 AM
Guest preacher Hillary Collins-Gilpatrick, Intern Minister at the Fallon Church in Lexington, MA will be leading worship.
Tuesday, November 18th, 2014
Vesper Service
This is the time of year when we focus on the bounty of our lives. It can be so easy to take for granted all that we have. This evening we will reflect upon the blessing of our lives. Vespers is a candlelight service of readings, sharing, music, and silence .
You are invited to bring a poem or reading about gratitude to share with others. music will be provided by FPC Jazz Band Members Trish Woods, piano, Roy Miller, vibraphone, Chuck Woods, snare brushes, Mike McKendrie, clarinet. Please join us.
Sunday, November 16th, 2014
Why Belong to a Church? This morning at both the 9 AM and the 11 AM service we will invite folks to join the church by signing our membership book. We will together explore the many reasons why a church like ours is important in our lives. Being part of a church community has benefits that are not available in any other kind of organization. We hope you will be with us to explore this topic. If you have decided that FPC is the right Spiritual home for you, we would love to welcome you into membership this Sunday. If you have any questions about membership or are planning to join this Sunday, please contact Joleen Sullivan our Membership Coordinator MDC@fpc-stow-acton.org or 978-897-8149.
Sunday, November 9th, 2014
We will explore one of the most ancient of Bible stories -- the Story of Noah's Ark, and you might be surprised by the many lessons for living a good life that are found in that story. At the 11 AM service we will have a special ceremony to begin our Coming of Age Program. Worship at both services will be led by our minister, Tom Rosiello and music will be provided by our Music Director, Mike Pfitzer and Organist/Pianist, Sanghee Kim with the Adult Choir singing at the 11 AM service. At the 9 AM service our young children will explore this great story with a fun song led by Pat Sorn and our Children's Choir.
Sunday, November 2nd, 2014
Together as an inter-generational community we will give thanks. We will sing traditional Thanksgiving hymns and be treated to a bounty of beautiful music from our FPC choirs and musicians of all ages. Our minister, Tom Rosiello, assisted by our director of religious education, as well as children and youth, will lead the service. It will include the traditional ritual of breaking and sharing of bread which will be baked for us by the junior youth group. Please bring non-perishable food and toiletries to the service which will be collected and donated to the Stow Food Pantry.
Sunday, November 2nd, 2014
DAY LIGHT SAVINGS ~ SET CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR
All Souls Day is a day of remembrance for those loved ones we have lost, especially those who died in the last year. With words and beautiful music from our choirs, soloists, and instrumentalists, we will bring them close again. Everyone is invited to bring a photo or memento of a deceased loved one to help us create our beautiful "All Souls Day Altar of Remembrance." At the end of the service we will plant daffodils in front of the church, so that they may rise up in the spring to remind us how the loved ones who have died live on with us in spirit. Visitors, especially those who have lost a loved one recently, are invited to join us and participate in this beautiful service.
Sunday, October 26th, 2014
In the past few weeks our attention has been drawn to domestic violence against women and children because of the highly visible cases of professional football player perpetrators, but every day in our own community, women, men, and children suffer verbal and physical abuse and often endure it in silence. It is a painful topic to discuss, particularly for those who have been victims. We do so this morning with the hope that by shinning the light of truth and by bringing our compassion and the principles of our faith to this problem, we can help those who are in abusive situations. In addition to our worship service this morning, there will be a forum in our community room after each service to learn more about this problem in our community, how to get help, and the what each of us can do to help those who are the victims of violence.
Tuesday, October 21st, 2014
TUESDAY 7 PM COMMUNITY ROOM A new day, time & place for Vespers
Autumn is a time of change. Here in New England , we experience both the beauty of this season and a sense of sadness as the plants die and the leaves fall. This vesper service will include readings, a reflection on the season, music, a time to light candles and share thoughts, and a time of silence. You may bring a poem or short reading about Autumn to share during the service. The service will be led by The Rev. Tom Rosiello, Mike Pfitzer, Director of Music and Sanghee Kim, Pianist. This peace-filled candlelight service is the perfect way to end a busy day. Please join us.
